Pearl Blue and Silver Leaf Desk Redo... (Rub n Buff)

Holy Crap!  I've found a new color of Rub n Buff that I'm in love with!  Pearl Blue!  I figured I'd venture away from all the golds I've been trying and give a different color a try.  Wowzer!!  It's sooo beautiful.  Ok so maybe I'm being a bit dramatic but I really do love it.  I have this old desk I found at an Estate sale that has some finish issues.  Let's just say it had been well used and loved!   I thought it would look nice with a vintage glam look.   Take a looksee. 

Here it was before,

 I love, love, LOVE finding old furniture and giving it a facelift! I think I could do it 24/7.  I guess that's why they say, when you love what you're doing, it doesn't seem like work!  (or something like that)

It's like my version of yoga!  HA!

Here it is now! 

I used Pearl Blue Rub n Buff on the drawer fronts, the sides, and the base of the desk.  Then I used Silver Leaf Rub n Buff on the top and pulls and around the edges of the drawer fronts.  I have to say that using Rub n Buff on large flat areas is a little more tricky.  I had to dilute the Rub n Buff and then paint the whole piece using an artist brush to get a more solid looking finish.  You have to be careful not to dilute the Rub n Buff too much, so using a small brush works best.  I just used a small glass cup and poured a little Deglosser in the bottom of the cup, then squirted a blob of the Rub n Buff on the side of the cup and dipped the edge of my brush in the Deglosser and then swirled it around on the side of the cup in the Rub n Buff. Whoah! Not so easy to put into words!! I tried paint thinner too, but the Deglosser worked best for me.  Once it dried I went back with a cloth and applied another coat of Rub n Buff sparingly.  It took some patience but the outcome was worth it!  I used a whole tube of Pearl Blue on the desk. 

This desk shines now!  Literally!!  The color of the blue changes as the light hits it. 

Click here to check out some of the tips and tricks I've learning while using Rub n' Buff!

Smiles!

~Renew Redo~

Linked:

Somewhat Simple

The Shabby Nest

The Common Ground
Uncommon
FSZ6X4FRSEFV
Vintage Wanna Bee
Tip Junkie

Buffet Before & After With Rub n' Buff

Here is a quick before and after using my new Rub n' Buff stuff!  I found this mid century modern buffet some time ago and wanted to give it a little pick me up.  I taped off squares around the drawers then added a little Rub n' Buff to a cloth, rubbed it on... then buffed it shiny.  It took all of about 5 minutes to do this project.  So easy, and the Rub n' Buff dries super fast.  I used it on the hardware too.  I used European Gold on this piece.

Before

Taping in progress

After

Stay tuned for many more Bub n' Buff projects!  I love this stuff!!

Smiles!

~Renew Redo~

Linked:

Savvy Southern Style

Restored Interiors

Miss Mustard Seed

DIY Hutch +

My latest DIY.  Starting with a cupboard and a bookcase,

Put them together,

1st - I removed the bottom shelf from the bookcase.  This is important so the bookcase will look like a hutch when sat atop another piece of furniture.

Take off all the hardware and give a fresh coat of paint.  I used Silver spray paint on these pulls

I added moulding around the bottom of the cupboard to update the look from country to more traditional.

I used the same moulding around the bottom of the bookcase to tie the two pieces together,

I painted all of the moulding and the outside "Smokey Slate" by Valspar, and painted the inside white,

Vertical storage!  DIY Space Saver!!

Smiles!

~Renew Redo~